Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 231

Taylor Atwood turned to his mother, “Did you see Clara with another man?”

“You think I wouldn’t know about that? Think about it, if Clara was a good girl, why would I have stopped her from coming to our house? Wouldn’t I be happy to see you two in love?”

Teresa gently patted her son’s hand, “Even if we don’t mention Clara, do you know what kind of man her father is? He’s a gambler! When he’s broke, he forced Clara to give him money!”

“But Clara is a poor soul! Maybe her liking for money isn’t her true intention!”

“But can you accept a woman who could sell herself for money at any moment?”

Taylor fell silent.

Atwood family is a decent family! We can’t let people gossip about us! What your father and grandfather built is the fruit of their blood, sweat, and tears! If you really marry Clara, her greed could quickly ruin our family’s wealth! I can’t just stand by and watch her destroy our

head, “So, did you really cause

son, how could I do anything

on, I need some

home and rest! You can go back to the office when you’re feeling better! I’ll have the secretary handle things for now, he’ll call you if

Taylor managed a weak smile.

a mother, she also had her own difficulties, hiding things from her son on one hand, and protecting the family’s interests on the other. She knew that one day her son might discover the truth, might blame her, might even hate her. But she had no choice, it was all written in the stars, all she could do was try her best to protect her son and

Clara spent in the

Melendez insisted on him not going back to school yet for fear of

Clara washed up and was ready

Melendez stopped her, “You didn’t get any rest last night, why go to the office? Go back to

being announced today, how could I, as the designer, be absent?” Clara laughed and patted her chest, “Look at me,